What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“A lot of lifting. I felt last season I wasn’t as strong as I needed to be, so I've been focused on that and my agility.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I’ve improved my get off a lot. I felt slow watching my tape.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel we will do great we’re planning to put in an entire new system which should be good.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I feel like our biggest competitor will be ourselves. We beat ourselves a lot last year.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Malik Harris from Westinghouse. He’s a strong and agile runner.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I want to play football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“There are a few Division 1 programs and multiple Division 2 and 3 schools.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“No, none yet.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“I’m planning to go to camp at Walsh university in June and I’ll try to attend as many as possible.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up was Oregon. They were the best when Marcus Mariota played there.”

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Brashear defensive end Aaorn Ford​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I want to play football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“There are a few Division 1 programs and multiple Division 2 and 3 schools.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“No, none yet.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“I’m planning to go to camp at Walsh university in June and I’ll try to attend as many as possible.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up was Oregon. They were the best when Marcus Mariota played there.”


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West Scranton offensive tackle Roman King​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Since I was 7 it’s been my dream to play college football and potential even play in the NFL.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I haven’t had much contact with colleges since I’m class of 2023, but I do have a lot of great D1 coaches that are interested to see how I do this year.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I’ve received the same from about all colleges. Mostly camp invites and saying they will be watching me this year.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I haven’t made any college trips yet, but I have talked to a coach about it and I look forward to any visits in the future.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“If I go on any college trips, it’s probably going to be after this summer.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“I am planning on going down to Penn State and showing out at one of their camps. Also, might go to a few more showcases and combines.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I’ve always liked Penn State growing up. Although, I am interested in any college/university interested in me.”


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Deer Lakes quarterback Derek Burk​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I would love to play football in college.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“No one at this time specifically, but I am attending camps and hoping it will change in the future.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Yes, my family has taken me around to some Universities. We have been to Pitt, Marshall, Edinboro, IUP, Slippery Rock, Youngstown State, Akron, and Kent State.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“Yes, I plan on going to more places this summer.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“I am planning on going to a mega camp in Indianapolis, the Pitt camp, Youngstown state, and Penn State.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I’ve always been a hometown guy and loved Pitt, especially seeing them in person with season tickets to football and basketball. I also liked Clemson, Michigan, and Oregon.”


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Greensburg Central Catholic offensive tackle Ryan Kimmel​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I want to play football in college.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“None at the moment.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“No, I have not made any college trips yet.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“Not yet.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“I plan on going to the Clarion camp, Fairmont State camp, Duquesne, Pitt, and any others that I can find.”


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Brashear running back Rasheed Saunders​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I would love to go to college. Penn State and Ohio State have always been my dream schools.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Fairmont State. It’s a d2 college. I had a conversation with one of their position coaches. He just said he'll be looking out for me and things like that.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“No, not yet.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“That’s the plan but you never know where life will take you.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“I haven’t decided yet.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Ohio State became my favorite college because Ezekiel Elliott was my favorite running back, so after that Ohio State was my team.”


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What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“My team has been having 3 workouts a week where we lift and run some plays on the field outside. The workouts have been working well and the team as a whole has become a lot stronger.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I think what I have improved most on since last football season is catching. I worked on my catching a lot and I feel a lot more comfortable running routes and getting the ball thrown to me.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I know my team will do great next year. The team is a lot stronger and more put together than it was the past years and I feel like this will be the best year in my high school career.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“The toughest competition on our schedule will either be Steel-High or Middletown. In the past we have battled these teams to the end, and it is always a good game. Especially last year, we lost to Middletown 20-16, so if my team can battle them well, we will surely come out on top.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Each team has its players we have to key on, but a player that sticks out is Tajae Broadie from Middletown. He is a super good player, and we will need to play well to beat them and as I said beforehand, Middletown as a whole.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“The only sport I can see myself playing in college is football. I play other sports, but I feel like football is also my best sport and my best shot at playing at the next level.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“There are some schools that have looked at me, but there has been nothing serious.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have not made any college trips yet.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“Over the summer, I plan on visiting some colleges to see what I want in a college and see how certain campuses are.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“I plan on going to some camps this summer and will try to sign up to ones that work well for me. There are few in the future that I will go to, but some are farther in the summer.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up was Clemson. I’ve always loved their colors and particularly their football program. They excel in the sport, and I have always admired the athletes that go through there.”

How did the high school football season go overall?
“We had a pretty solid season, but we knew we could’ve done better.”

What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“I just wrapped up basketball and have gotten back into training and conditioning.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“We lose some key senior leaders, but we have a lot of guys ready to step up.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Plum. They got us last year and are very talented and work well as a team.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Cadin Olsen of Armstrong.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I have not made that decision yet; I want to see what opportunities come my way.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Dartmouth, Harvard, Penn, UNH, Walsh, Youngstown State and Maine.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I’d have to say Dartmouth. They talk to me about every day.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I visited Pitt and Penn State as a sophomore but have been limited because of the dead period. I am hoping for it to open this summer.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“Nothing set in stone, but I’m looking to visit some Ivy League camps.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I’ve always been a Notre Dame fan.”

What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“Basically, well-rounded strength training while focusing on bulking up. Put 20 pounds of muscle on since last season.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“The biggest improvement is def my strength and size. All of my lifts are up over 20%.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“We should be really good again. We won our division last year and should compete for it again. We lost some key guys, but we have some really good players coming up to fill those spots.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“If Delaware Valley is on there it would be them, if not it’ll be either Scranton Prep or Valley View.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“It’ll be Robert Rossi from Scranton Prep. He’s an all-around great athlete and a matchup nightmare as a 6’4” receiver with excellent ball skills.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, definitely football at the D1 level.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have 8 D1 offers to date from Northern Colorado, Illinois State, New Hampshire, Lehigh, Fordham, Air Force, Brown, and Penn. I have approximately 60 more D1-D1AA schools that have expressed interest with another 50 teams from D2 and D3 combined for a total of 110 schools. Some schools recruiting are Temple, Pitt, Akron, Penn State, Coastal Carolina, Charlotte, Yale, Bucknell, Austin Peay, Stony Brook, etc.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Illinois State, who's already offered, is making a pretty good push. Of teams who are yet to offer it would probably be Dartmouth, or Austin Peay.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“No college trips yet because of Covid and the dead period.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“I am definitely planning on some trips if the dead period ends on June 1st just haven’t decided which schools yet. That will depend on their interest level at that time. “

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“I’ve been invited to quite a few camps but the ones I have circled so far are Yale, Temple, Penn State, Coastal Carolina and the Under Armour Camp series when they send out an official invite. They recently sent me their registration forms to fill out so I should get an invite soon.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Favorite school growing up has been Penn State, naturally growing up in Northeast PA. My Dad, Uncles and most of my family are huge fans and I’ve been to several games and just love that stadium and the awesome atmosphere.”

What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“We have team workouts 3 times a week working on strength agility and overall fitness. I personally am working on gaining muscle and increasing my bench press reps as well as my footwork and agility.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“Since last football season I have put on 25 pounds of muscle, and I have grown 2 inches. With the added height and muscle weight I have been able to increase my bench press reps and work with a trainer to improve my quickness.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“Our coaches have been working every year to grow our program. Every season we are building, and I think this season we will be able to contend for the PAC championships.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I don’t go into the season looking at one team. We need to go week to week and believe every team we play is the team to beat.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The toughest player is Ramsey.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I want to play football in college.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have been recruited by a bunch of D-1 and D-2 schools. I am unsure of what is the best option for me yet but know that if I keep working, I will end up at the right place. I didn’t really get my height until summer of junior year when I grew 5 inches. With Covid stopping all recruiting it made it difficult to get to campus.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I do have plans for many trips come late spring when the NCAA opens opportunities up.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“I am planning to do at least 5-7 camps and currently I am waiting for their announcements of dates. They are starting to come out now.”

What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“During this off-season as of late our team has not started workouts yet, but I have been pushing myself into getting faster, stronger, and more technical.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“Since last season I have improved my stamina, technique, and lifting methods focusing on explosive methods that will translate onto the field.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“Next season I feel that our team will be in a place where we are mature enough to hold ourselves accountable for working hard, so that should take some of the off of the senior captains, and I think we can really make the big push for states.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I believe North Penn will be our toughest opponents next year especially since it’s an away game, and that we will have to come out with an intensity that will make us have the mindset of “Dogs” in a fight I know we can win.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The toughest individual player that we will face is Khalani Eaton of North Penn. He is a big back at 5’11” 210 and will be tough to bring down not to mention he has great ball carrier vision and will pull away in the open field.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I’d like to play sports in college. Such as football and hopefully my track and field career.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“As of late I haven’t received any college attention which makes me want to work even harder, because people have never seen a talent like mine in someone of my stature my inspiration for football is Aaron Donald who is like me in a way where he is not the biggest but is one of the fastest, strongest, and most technically sounds at the defensive line position.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I haven’t made any college trips yet, but I look forward to it in the future.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“I want to be able to do another All-State Preps camp again, which was run by Ed O'Brien. It ran very smoothly and I got to meet a lot of coaches to highlight my talents for, and I have the Rivals Elite camp.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up has to be LSU.”

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Q&A with Upper Dublin defensive tackle Kyree Butler​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I’d like to play sports in college. Such as football and hopefully my track and field career.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“As of late I haven’t received any college attention which makes me want to work even harder, because people have never seen a talent like mine in someone of my stature my inspiration for football is Aaron Donald who is like me in a way where he is not the biggest but is one of the fastest, strongest, and most technically sounds at the defensive line position.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I haven’t made any college trips yet, but I look forward to it in the future.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“I want to be able to do another All-State Preps camp again, which was run by Ed O'Brien. It ran very smoothly and I got to meet a lot of coaches to highlight my talents for, and I have the Rivals Elite camp.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up has to be LSU.”


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Q&A with Methacton offensive guard Tommy Dickinson​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I want to play football in college.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have been recruited by a bunch of D-1 and D-2 schools. I am unsure of what is the best option for me yet but know that if I keep working, I will end up at the right place. I didn’t really get my height until summer of junior year when I grew 5 inches. With Covid stopping all recruiting it made it difficult to get to campus.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I do have plans for many trips come late spring when the NCAA opens opportunities up.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“I am planning to do at least 5-7 camps and currently I am waiting for their announcements of dates. They are starting to come out now.”


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Q&A with Western Wayne tight end Thomas Chernasky​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, definitely football at the D1 level.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have 2 D1 offers to date from Northern Colorado and Illinois State. I have approximately 60 more D1-D1AA schools that have expressed interest with another 50 teams from D2 and D3 combined for a total of 110 schools. Some schools recruiting are Temple, Pitt, Akron, Penn State, Coastal Carolina, Charlotte, Yale, Brown, Penn, Bucknell, Austin Peay, Stony Brook, etc.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Illinois State, who's already offered, is making a pretty good push. Of teams who are yet to offer it would probably be Dartmouth, or Austin Peay.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“No college trips yet because of Covid and the dead period.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“I am definitely planning on some trips if the dead period ends on June 1st just haven’t decided which schools yet. That will depend on their interest level at that time. “

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“I’ve been invited to quite a few camps but the ones I have circled so far are Yale, Temple, Penn State, Coastal Carolina and the Under Armour Camp series when they send out an official invite. They recently sent me their registration forms to fill out so I should get an invite soon.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Favorite school growing up has been Penn State, naturally growing up in Northeast PA. My Dad, Uncles and most of my family are huge fans and I’ve been to several games and just love that stadium and the awesome atmosphere.”


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Q&A with Mars tight end Christopher Dvorak​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I have not made that decision yet; I want to see what opportunities come my way.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Dartmouth, Harvard, Penn, UNH, Walsh, Youngstown State and Maine.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I’d have to say Dartmouth. They talk to me about every day.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I visited Pitt and Penn State as a sophomore but have been limited because of the dead period. I am hoping for it to open this summer.”

Do you have plans for any trips soon?
“Nothing set in stone, but I’m looking to visit some Ivy League camps.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I’ve always been a Notre Dame fan.”


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Q&A with Boiling Springs linebacker Joey Menke​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“The only sport I can see myself playing in college is football. I play other sports, but I feel like football is also my best sport and my best shot at playing at the next level.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“There are some schools that have looked at me, but there has been nothing serious.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have not made any college trips yet.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“Over the summer, I plan on visiting some colleges to see what I want in a college and see how certain campuses are.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“I plan on going to some camps this summer and will try to sign up to ones that work well for me. There are few in the future that I will go to, but some are farther in the summer.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up was Clemson. I’ve always loved their colors and particularly their football program. They excel in the sport, and I have always admired the athletes that go through there.”


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What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I have been in the gym everyday focusing on learning how to run, lift, stretch, and rehab properly to stay healthy and in the best shape I can be in at all times.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I feel like my knowledge of the game has improved tremendously since last year. I used to struggle with audibles and formations now that is not the case.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“Next year we have the pieces to win our conference as long as we stay disciplined, healthy, and learn to win as a team.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“It has to be a tossup between Spring Ford and Perk Valley; they are both very talented teams across the board with great depth at all positions. Beating either of these teams will be quite the feat, but we are prepared to do so.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Ethan Koehler QB at Perk Valley has the arm strength to make any pass and ability to extend plays with his feet. He also is the size of most linemen in our league which made him a struggle to bring down. He would give any defense problems.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I want to play college football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I am currently not being recruited.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have not with Covid.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“This summer I plan to visit many schools.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“I plan to attend as many camps as I can fit into my schedule.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“The Ohio State University. My mom played field hockey there.”

What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I’ve been hitting the weights hard. I’m having some pretty good gains. I weighed in at 193 the other day up about 14 ponds from the end of the season. I’ve also been concentrating on my footwork. "

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“Definitely strength, I feel I’m more explosive.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I think we will be much improved; we have been very young since my freshman year. We will have a good core of juniors and seniors this year. We started 1 senior by the end of the year, 4-5 juniors, 4 sophomores and a freshman and got some good contributions from those younger guys. I think we may surprise some teams. We have a good skill group and the guy's up front have been working hard. I look for us to be very competitive.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
"Tough to say, I think it’ll be California. There are some others that will certainly be in the hunt.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“We have some good ones in our conference. Trenton Carter and Mikie Stewart from Carmichaels, California has some good players all the way around, Damani Stafford and Ethan Fike stand out. West Greene has Corey Wise and Colin Brady. I’d have to say it’s got to be Corey Wise with Damani Stafford right up there, different styles but both great players.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Absolutely. Football is what I would love to play at the next level. I love playing basketball but there’s nothing like playing football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Covid has slowed the process down because of all the restrictions. I would have to say the best personal experience has been with Cal U, Moravian and Puget Sound. I’m not sure I know what to think. I have had some conversations with schools. Coach Salisbury from Cal U, Coach Harrison from Moravian and Coach Schmitt from University of Puget Sound. I have also had a few virtual visit invites from schools; Ohio Wesleyan, RPI in New York, Ursinus, and a real neat interactive Jr. Day with Puget Sound. I have had some invites to watch live stream games from W&J and Puget Sound. Ithaca has sent a few things and got some emails from a few other schools' coaches. We are working on scheduling visits to Cal U and Moravian. I’m hoping to schedule W&J and another local school soon. I’ve been invited to quite a few camps and hope to attend as many as possible.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“My family and I are scheduling a few now.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“Hope to have many.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“Planning on prospect camps at Mylan Park and Clarion in June. There is one in New Jersey that I’m going to try to attend in May and Fairmont State in July.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Michigan.”

What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I’ve been doing a lot of lifting, track, and footwork.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“It’s hard to focus on one but I would say speed, strength, and overall experience.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I think my team has great potential to go far.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Central Catholic is always a tough team excited to play against them again.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“There’s a lot of talented guys in the WPIAL so I’m not looking out for anyone specially.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I will continue to play football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Colorado State University, Old Dominion University, Akron University, Syracuse University, Penn State University.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Colorado State University has really been showing that they want me there.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Corona has been putting a real shackle on travel so no.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“I have a few in mind.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“I will be attending a Penn State camp in June.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“No, not really.”

What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“Before lacrosse season started, I was able to hit the gym very hard, my goal is to get stronger and faster, so I pretty much followed my brother's program from Penn football, and it's been going great. Now that I'm in lacrosse season I lift 2-3 times a week but in May will go back to the grind.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I feel I have improved on my explosiveness and my strength the most.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“We had a very challenging year last year with a new system, but we have some great playmakers on our team, and I think we will improve greatly as a team.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“We take one game at a time, so my mindset is every team we face is the toughest; I don't look past anyone.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“We play in a tough league with some great talent so it would be hard to pick out just one player.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I do plan to play a sport in college. As of right now I am most likely going to be playing football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have been recruited by Johns Hopkins and Case Western Reserve and multiple NESCAC schools including Amherst, Colby, Wesleyan, and Trinity. I have talked with the coaches from all these schools and am excited to learn more about them. Middlebury has contacted me and I'm attending their virtual junior day this Sunday as well.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I would say that I am being recruited the hardest by Johns Hopkins and Amherst. I had a great phone call with Coach Horvatits from Johns Hopkins, and I am invited to their junior day which is happening later this month. I have been talking with Coach Augustin from Amherst and participated in their junior day. It was a great experience and was very fun to learn more about Amherst College and their football program.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have not done any college visits yet. Due to Covid it has been difficult to be able to see these colleges' campuses.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“Once summer gets a little closer, I am planning on making many college trips to see what types of campuses I like and figure out what environment I feel most comfortable in.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“I am planning on doing the Penn camp and probably any other Ivy League camps I can go to. A lot of college coaches from very good academic schools go to the Ivy League camps, so by going to those I hope to be recruited by even more schools.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Growing up I always loved Penn State. My mom went to Penn State and ever since I was little, I always loved Penn State and Penn State football especially. No matter what college I end up going to, I think I will always keep supporting Penn State.”

What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I got back into the weight room as soon as the season ended and worked through the winter with a speed coach. Now that track season has started, I go to track where I run the 100m and 200m then lift with my football teammates after practice.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I've been able to put on good weight and add significant strength while also getting faster.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“We're all excited for the 2021 season. We’re returning a lot of starters from last year and we have a great group of young guys coming in. We have high expectations and we’re putting in the work in order to achieve our goals.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“There's no easy week in our league, the SOL National. North Penn is bringing back a lot of good players, and they are always one of the toughest games on the schedule. There's nothing like our rivalry games against CB East and CB South because of the intensity and totally full stadiums. Right now, we are completely focused on our opening game against Coatesville. We know they are going to be very tough, they knocked us out of the district playoffs in 2019 and we all understand that we need to play at a very high level against them.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“It's hard to pick one player in a league with so many talented athletes. We'll continue to take it one week at a time and make our own standards the toughest opponent.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“MIT, Amherst, Williams, Colby, Bowdoin, Middlebury, Carleton, U Chicago, and Washington U in St. Louis.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Amherst, Williams, Colby, Bowdoin, Middlebury and Carelton have all been great about building a relationship and getting to know me.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I've made a couple of informal trips to see campuses but most of it has been done through virtual Junior Days and other virtual meetings/phone calls with coaches.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“As soon as track season is over, and campuses are more open I'll be visiting all the schools where there is mutual interest.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“New England Elite and either Penn or Princeton.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My mom went to Northwestern University, so I’ve always rooted for them in college sports.”

Find out what colleges are recruiting Jeremy Goldrick, Hunter Long, Jacob Porter, Maximus Vanata, and Matthew Blakemore now!


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Central Bucks West linebacker Jeremy Goldrick​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“MIT, Amherst, Williams, Colby, Bowdoin, Middlebury, Carleton, U Chicago, and Washington U in St. Louis.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Amherst, Williams, Colby, Bowdoin, Middlebury and Carelton have all been great about building a relationship and getting to know me.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I've made a couple of informal trips to see campuses but most of it has been done through virtual Junior Days and other virtual meetings/phone calls with coaches.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“As soon as track season is over, and campuses are more open I'll be visiting all the schools where there is mutual interest.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“New England Elite and either Penn or Princeton.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My mom went to Northwestern University, so I’ve always rooted for them in college sports.”


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Hatboro-Horsham linebacker Hunter Long​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I do plan to play a sport in college. As of right now I am most likely going to be playing football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have been recruited by Johns Hopkins and Case Western Reserve and multiple NESCAC schools including Amherst, Colby, Wesleyan, and Trinity. I have talked with the coaches from all these schools and am excited to learn more about them. Middlebury has contacted me and I'm attending their virtual junior day this Sunday as well.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I would say that I am being recruited the hardest by Johns Hopkins and Amherst. I had a great phone call with Coach Horvatits from Johns Hopkins, and I am invited to their junior day which is happening later this month. I have been talking with Coach Augustin from Amherst and participated in their junior day. It was a great experience and was very fun to learn more about Amherst College and their football program.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have not done any college visits yet. Due to Covid it has been difficult to be able to see these colleges' campuses.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“Once summer gets a little closer, I am planning on making many college trips to see what types of campuses I like and figure out what environment I feel most comfortable in.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“I am planning on doing the Penn camp and probably any other Ivy League camps I can go to. A lot of college coaches from very good academic schools go to the Ivy League camps, so by going to those I hope to be recruited by even more schools.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Growing up I always loved Penn State. My mom went to Penn State and ever since I was little, I always loved Penn State and Penn State football especially. No matter what college I end up going to, I think I will always keep supporting Penn State.”


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North Allegheny defensive end Jacob Porter​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I will continue to play football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Colorado State University, Old Dominion University, Akron University, Syracuse University, Penn State University.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Colorado State University has really been showing that they want me there.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Corona has been putting a real shackle on travel so no.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“I have a few in mind.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“I will be attending a Penn State camp in June.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“No, not really.”


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Mapletown quarterback Maximus Vanata​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Absolutely. Football is what I would love to play at the next level. I love playing basketball but there’s nothing like playing football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Covid has slowed the process down because of all the restrictions. I would have to say the best personal experience has been with Cal U, Moravian and Puget Sound. I’m not sure I know what to think. I have had some conversations with schools. Coach Salisbury from Cal U, Coach Harrison from Moravian and Coach Schmitt from University of Puget Sound. I have also had a few virtual visit invites from schools; Ohio Wesleyan, RPI in New York, Ursinus, and a real neat interactive Jr. Day with Puget Sound. I have had some invites to watch live stream games from W&J and Puget Sound. Ithaca has sent a few things and got some emails from a few other schools' coaches. We are working on scheduling visits to Cal U and Moravian. I’m hoping to schedule W&J and another local school soon. I’ve been invited to quite a few camps and hope to attend as many as possible.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“My family and I are scheduling a few now.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“Hope to have many.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“Planning on prospect camps at Mylan Park and Clarion in June. There is one in New Jersey that I’m going to try to attend in May and Fairmont State in July.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Michigan.”


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Methacton safety Matthew Blakemore​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I want to play college football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I am currently not being recruited.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have not with Covid.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“This summer I plan to visit many schools.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“I plan to attend as many camps as I can fit into my schedule.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“The Ohio State University. My mom played field hockey there.”


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What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“Working out and throwing with teammates, creating a good connection.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I feel like I have improved on my arm strength and my footwork.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“Our season got cut short last season, so everyone returning is super excited and we have a lot of talent.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Every week is such a challenge; it would be hard to single out any team.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Again, there are many good teams with many good players, there would be too many to mention.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I would like to play football in college.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“None.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“No.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“All State Preps, Next Gen the Show, and if any college camps pop up.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Yes, Penn State, always thought the atmosphere at every game was so cool, and they are always good.”

What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“For my off-season workouts, I have been limited to building my upper body while I’m still rehabbing my leg which I broke during the season. But I’m slowly getting back to running and I am planning on adding speed and agility workouts to my regimen as well.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“Since last football season I feel that I have improved my strength and speed as well as my ability to read plays better as a linebacker.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel that this upcoming season my team is going to once again prove that if you stick to the weight room you will achieve success and I think that we will do well. There’s always good competition for 4A in District 2 but we are determined to win the district title.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Valley View will be the toughest team on our schedule this year.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“There’s a lot of good players in the conference but the toughest player that we will face off against this year will probably be Noah Taylor, who is a running back for Wilkes-Barre Area.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Due to a recent injury, I have not yet decided if I want to continue playing sports in college.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“None at this time.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have been to the University of Pittsburgh, but I plan on visiting other schools once they open back up this spring and summer.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“Yes, I plan on taking some trips to schools once things begin to open a bit more.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“I may participate in some skill camps such as Lauren’s First and Goal to improve my skills at tailback and linebacker.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up was Pitt. I’ve been going to football games there my whole life. My dad graduated there in '92 and my brother currently plays football there.”

What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“We as a team have been working out together. Thankfully, the district is allowing us to work out in small groups. Lifts have been challenging for me and definitely making strides.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“Definitely my speed and agility. I’m overall just in better shape.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“After a season we’re we had a lot of inexperience on the field we also learned a ton. This will help us this year and extremely boost our team's confidence. We’re hungry and ready to go.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Every team is tough competition. Every week is a different challenge presented. The mindset is just taking on one week at a time.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Our league has a ton of great players. I don’t think it would be fair to just pick one.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I want to play football in college, but I wouldn’t be against playing basketball either. At the end of the day, it’s doing what’s best for me and my family.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Undisclosed.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Covid has put a pause on my college visits.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“Yes, I’m planning to take a trip to a couple PSAC campuses.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“I’m not sure because of covid as I know some of the camps were canceled.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Yes, my favorite college since I was little was always LSU. I enjoy watching their football and basketball teams. I also want to take a trip to their campus.”

What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I’ve been lifting and going to school workouts, and I also play 7on7.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I think I’m a better route runner now and I’m more explosive. I've been working on my footwork.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I think we are going to make a good run in the playoffs, and we have a good chance at winning the WPIAL.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Jeannette.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Logan Dexter, the running back from Springdale.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yeah, I want to play football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“There’s a few showing interest, but not no one has offered me yet.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“No, not yet.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“I plan on going to some this summer.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“I’m still trying to figure out which ones I’m going to, but so far, just Slippery Rock.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I liked Oregon.”

What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“Go to my coaches and the shadow student athlete's office. That's where we work out every day.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“Catching and speed.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“2021 City Champs, 2021 State Champs.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Westinghouse.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Malik Harris #7 Westinghouse.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one??
“Yes, football or track.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Pitt, Akron, Airforce, Nevada, Penn State, Miami of Ohio, Ohio University, Kansas, and Duquesne.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Akron.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“No sir.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“Yes, I am waiting for some coaches to text me back for the days.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“Mostly every school that’s recruiting me.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Penn State.”

Find out what colleges are recruiting DaQuan Griffin, Xavier Nelson, Donte Mancini, Jake DelGaudio, and Ryan Zeltt now!


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Brashear defensive back DaQuan Griffin​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one??
“Yes, football or track.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Pitt, Akron, Airforce, Nevada, Penn State, Miami of Ohio, Ohio University, Kansas, and Duquesne.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“Akron.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“No sir.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“Yes, I am waiting for some coaches to text me back for the days.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“Mostly every school that’s recruiting me.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Penn State.”


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Bishop Canevin wide receiver Xavier Nelson​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yeah, I want to play football.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“There’s a few showing interest, but not no one has offered me yet.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“No, not yet.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“I plan on going to some this summer.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“I’m still trying to figure out which ones I’m going to, but so far, just Slippery Rock.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I liked Oregon.”


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Central Bucks West running back Donte Mancini​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“I want to play football in college, but I wouldn’t be against playing basketball either. At the end of the day, it’s doing what’s best for me and my family.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“Undisclosed.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“Covid has put a pause on my college visits.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“Yes, I’m planning to take a trip to a couple PSAC campuses.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“I’m not sure because of covid as I know some of the camps were canceled.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Yes, my favorite college since I was little was always LSU. I enjoy watching their football and basketball teams. I also want to take a trip to their campus.”


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Dallas running back Jake DelGaudio​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Due to a recent injury, I have not yet decided if I want to continue playing sports in college.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“None at this time.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have been to the University of Pittsburgh, but I plan on visiting other schools once they open back up this spring and summer.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“Yes, I plan on taking some trips to schools once things begin to open a bit more.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“I may participate in some skill camps such as Lauren’s First and Goal to improve my skills at tailback and linebacker.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My favorite college growing up was Pitt. I’ve been going to football games there my whole life. My dad graduated there in '92 and my brother currently plays football there.”


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North Penn quarterback Ryan Zeltt​

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I would like to play football in college.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“None.”

Do you have plans for more trips soon?
“No.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“All State Preps, Next Gen the Show, and if any college camps pop up.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“Yes, Penn State, always thought the atmosphere at every game was so cool, and they are always good.”


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How the heck is London Montgomery from Scranton Prep nowhere to be found in the class of 2023 prospects???

Head Coach: Art Walker
Record: 16-0
Points Per Game: 41.9
Points Allowed Per Game: 8.8
Margin of Victory; 33.1
Margin of Victory (Playoffs): 30.4
Opponent’s Record: 115-67
Opponent’s Winning %: 63.2%
Opponent’s Playoff Record: 65-25 (72.2%)

Schedule
Mount Lebanon (8-3): 39-14
Fox Chapel (1-8): 48-7
Seneca Valley (10-2): 45-3
Pine-Richland (4-5): 35-3
Butler (4-6): 49-0
Gateway (9-2): 14-3
Pittsburgh Central Catholic (8-3): 28-0
Shaler (0-9): 55-7
North Hills (6-4): 42-0
Playoffs
Altoona (4-6): 42-14 (WPIAL First Round)
Bethel Park (7-4): 42-14 (WPIAL Quarterfinals)
Seneca Valley (10-2): 47-17 (WPIAL Semifinals)
Woodland Hills (10-3): 21-14 (WPIAL Finals)
Erie McDowell (7-6): 56-6 (State Quarterfinals)
Wilson West Lawn (13-2): 45-10 (State Semifinals)
Coatesville (14-2): 63-28 (State Finals)

AP All State
Mack Leftwich (QB – 1st), Gregg Garrity (WR – 1st), Zach Lyon (TE – 1st), Patrick Kugler (OL – 1st), Jeremy Gonzalez (DL – 1st), Brendan Coniker (DB – 1st)
PA Football News All State
Mack Leftwich (QB - 1st/OPOY), Patrick Kugler (OL - 1st), Zach Lyon (Te - 1st), Gregg Garrity (WR - 1st), Brendan Coniker (DB - 1st), Jeremy Gonzales (DT - 1st), Alex DeCiantis (RB - 3rd), Elijah Zeise (DB - HM),

NFL Players
Elijah Zeise (St. Louis Rams)
FBS Players:
Patrick Kugler (Michigan), Elijah Zeise (Pittsburgh), Gregg Garrity (Penn State - PWO), Mack Leftwich (UTEP), Jeremy Gonzales (Pittsburgh/UTEP)
FCS Players:
Brendan Coniker (Richmond), Nick James (Georgetown), Jack Henderson (Richmond)
Division II Players:
Kevin Edwards (IUP), Taylor Nikithser (Cal - PA), Layne Skundrich (Clarion)
Division III Players:
Zach Lyon (Case Western), Ben Ziolkowski (Allegheny College)
Division I Athletes:
Alex DiCiantis (Drexel - wrestling)
Division III Athletes:
Ben Schweiger (Delaware Valley - wrestling)

I couldn't get the other on previous post to open. Typical behavior by today's wusses of a particular persuasion to fire him in an email.​

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Eric Kasperowicz, championship football coach, fired at Pine-Richland​

MIKE WHITE
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
mwhite@post-gazette.com

APR 14, 2021

7:17 PM

Eric Kasperowicz built Pine-Richland High School’s football team into one of the top programs in the state. He won four WPIAL titles and two state championships, and he brought national attention to the school.
But Wednesday night, Pine-Richland informed Kasperowicz that he is out as coach — and Pine-Richland informed Kasperowicz of his ouster in an email.
Kasperowicz received an email from Pine-Richland administration that his contract will not be renewed and his job will be opened. All of Kasperowicz’s assistants also received an email notifying them that they also have been let go.
Kasperowicz’s removal as coach will be met with shock around Western Pennsylvania high school sports. He was one of the most successful coaches in the WPIAL in any sport. In his eight seasons, Kasperowicz had a record of 85-18 (.825 winning percentage). He is a teacher at North Hills High School.

Mike White
Eric Kasperowicz denies any hazing or bullying took place at Pine-Richland
The reasons for Kasperowicz’s removal are unclear. Kasperowicz was supposed to have a meeting with school administrators Wednesday night at 8. The school had told Kasperowicz that it had been conducting an investigation into alleged hazing incidents in recent years. The Post-Gazette learned that Pine-Richland school principals had been meeting with current and former players, asking them about the culture of the program and incidents in the locker room.

Kasperowicz said Wednesday night he was not ready to make a comment until probably Thursday. A few of his assistants said they will comment after Kasperowicz. The email to Kasperowicz and his assistants came from Pine-Richland athletic director Sean Simmons, but Simmons will be leaving Pine-Richland soon to become Shady Side Academy’s athletic director. Simmons said Wednesday night that he couldn’t comment on the matter. Other Pine-Richland administrators couldn’t be reached for comment.
Cole Spencer, star quarterback of this year’s team that won WPIAL and PIAA championships, said he met twice with Pine-Richland administrators and was asked about incidents. He met once with principal Nancy Bowman and assistant principal T.J. Salopek, and a second time with Bowman, Salopek and Simmons.
“They were asking about stuff from six-seven years ago,” Spencer said.
At a Pine-Richland school board meeting this past Monday night, the board met in executive session. Salopek was also named the new athletic director at the meeting, effective June 1.
Spencer called the investigation by the principals a “joke.”

Mike White/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
WPIAL rules Birch brothers ineligible for football at Gateway
“Yeah, two best friends might have been goofing around sometimes in the locker room, but c’mon,” Spencer said. “There was never any hazing or anything over the line that I knew of.
“This is just crazy. The guy comes in, wins two state titles and WPIALs. Why would you fire this guy? He is the best thing that ever happened to that program and also for that high school. That school has been put on the map nationally because of what he did in football. For the administration to hate him so much to fire him is unbelievable.”
Jordan Crawford was a standout running back-defensive back on Pine-Richland’s state championship team four years ago. He said he also was interviewed by Pine-Richland administrators about hazing.
“They tried to put the word hazing on stupid stuff,” Crawford said. “Honestly, they asked me if there was ever any towel whipping going on in the locker room. I laughed. I told them, ‘Yeah, there was. When my best friend would walk by me sometimes in the locker room, I would hit him with my towel.’ You want to call that hazing? What a joke.
“There’s going to be an outcry in this community over this. … Pine-Richland made the worst decision they ever made by doing this. And after what he has done for that program and school? He was like a second Dad to us.”
Pine-Richland players, current and past, took to Twitter on Wednesday night to show their support of Kasperowicz and his staff, but also displayed shock and disbelief.
“If I had to guess why Pine-Richland did this is because for years and years, they wanted the school to be known as an academic school,” Crawford said. “That’s OK, but Coach K came in, just crushed it as a coach and brought all this attention to the school for football.”
Mike White: mwhite@post-gazette.com and Twitter @mwhiteburgh.
First Published April 14, 2021, 7:17pm

What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I have been lifting with my team and lifting independently. I have also been doing speed and agility training at FSQ Sports Training. I also plan on getting back on the wrestling mat at Wallers All American Wrestling Club.”

What do you feel you have improved on most since last football season?
“I’ve been putting a lot of work into my lower body. I feel my leg strength and speed has improved.”

How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“We came up just short in the State Championship game and the plan is to get back to Hershey.”

What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“We play a couple schools from higher classifications in our Non-Conference schedule and those should be a challenge. As usual, our toughest conference game will be the Clairton Bears.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“Clairton is going to have a big line this year and a name that stands out from last year's group is Kanye Hawkins.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“My goal is to play sports in college. My first choice will always be football, but I would not be opposed to wrestling.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I have not heard from any colleges yet, but I hope to hear from them when they can talk to the class of 2023.”

What camps are you planning to do this summer?
“I plan to attend some. I just have not decided on which ones yet.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“My uncle played at West Virginia University, and I was able to go to all the home games and bowl games at a young age. They have always been my favorite.”